Alex Bellars 🇪🇺🇵🇸🇨🇦🇬🇱
@alexbellars.bsky.social
Born 327.34 CO2 ppm [now 427.47...]
teach / hockey / paint / cycle / sail / act / GreenParty / #RejoinEU
Clipper Race Crew 2023-24 on-board 'Perseverance'.
Blue Bird ex-pat, rebuilding a network in the sky...
Not keen on unprompted DMs
teach / hockey / paint / cycle / sail / act / GreenParty / #RejoinEU
Clipper Race Crew 2023-24 on-board 'Perseverance'.
Blue Bird ex-pat, rebuilding a network in the sky...
Not keen on unprompted DMs
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I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action.
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This will be an interesting test of how far SCOTUS is willing to go to protect one specific man who they've already deemed to be officially above the law.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn verdict that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to review the $5 million case that found he sexually abused and defamed magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This will be an interesting test of how far SCOTUS is willing to go to protect one specific man who they've already deemed to be officially above the law.
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Apparently Oxbridge colleges are getting fewer than 10 applicants for modern languages. Lower numbers than for classics.
I wonder if this contempt for language learning might have been a mistake:
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I wonder if this contempt for language learning might have been a mistake:
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November 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Apparently Oxbridge colleges are getting fewer than 10 applicants for modern languages. Lower numbers than for classics.
I wonder if this contempt for language learning might have been a mistake:
alevelcontent.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
I wonder if this contempt for language learning might have been a mistake:
alevelcontent.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
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Every poll, survey, opinion piece, research and documentary confirms the disaster that is Brexit. Immeasurable damage, economically, socially, scientifically, security, politically.
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
Top 10 UK Industries That Collapsed After Brexit
YouTube video by EconomyTalk
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Every poll, survey, opinion piece, research and documentary confirms the disaster that is Brexit. Immeasurable damage, economically, socially, scientifically, security, politically.
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
It is utter madness not to start reversing Brexit.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0G...
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It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today.
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
Streets for people.
HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the great before-and-after
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Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Since January, Trump's Treasury has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a huge boon for big business and wealthy investors.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
Meanwhile, he's led an all-out assault on Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that help the poor.
Reverse Robin Hood.
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Alan Rusbridger, "The BBC is headless, it's been decapitated"
"We're 3.5 years off from a general election where a populist right government could get in"
"We're 3.5 years off from a general election where a populist right government could get in"
November 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Alan Rusbridger, "The BBC is headless, it's been decapitated"
"We're 3.5 years off from a general election where a populist right government could get in"
"We're 3.5 years off from a general election where a populist right government could get in"
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I've always felt that Johnson and Farage put self-interest over the national interest - hence their dallying with Putin and his oligarchs. But directly colluding with a foreign government to take down the BBC feels like an act of supreme treachery
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I've always felt that Johnson and Farage put self-interest over the national interest - hence their dallying with Putin and his oligarchs. But directly colluding with a foreign government to take down the BBC feels like an act of supreme treachery
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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Farage accuses the BBC of bias on Europe, immigration, the environment, Gaza, and Trump - to a hall of toadies roaring their approval.
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Farage accuses the BBC of bias on Europe, immigration, the environment, Gaza, and Trump - to a hall of toadies roaring their approval.
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
And in the blink of an eye, turns to his actual employer "a much perkier GB News," then remembers "although I have to declare an interest." ~AA
I'm sure there's a documentary about them on...
...the BBC? 🫣
...the BBC? 🫣
November 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I'm sure there's a documentary about them on...
...the BBC? 🫣
...the BBC? 🫣
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Gutted by the Dems caving after the blue-wave wins of last week? Sick & tired of us snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? I hear you! Might I suggest you calm yourself, relax, take a deep, cleansing breath... then see if this photo of 2 pandas cuddling is of any help.
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Gutted by the Dems caving after the blue-wave wins of last week? Sick & tired of us snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? I hear you! Might I suggest you calm yourself, relax, take a deep, cleansing breath... then see if this photo of 2 pandas cuddling is of any help.
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It may be something of a cliche to say it but when the people trying to take you down are the Telegraph and Trump, you must be doing something right.
#c4news
#c4news
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It may be something of a cliche to say it but when the people trying to take you down are the Telegraph and Trump, you must be doing something right.
#c4news
#c4news
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Maybe the BBC can learn a thing or two about fake news from Trump | John Crace
Maybe the BBC can learn a thing or two about fake news from Trump | John Crace
The broadcaster didn’t make a very good job of its untruth – possibly because it hasn’t had as much practice
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Maybe the BBC can learn a thing or two about fake news from Trump | John Crace
Sue him for $1 billion.
British intelligence officials were left “incredulous” as FBI Director Kash Patel axed an agent’s job in London, compromising an intelligence-sharing agreement between the two countries that had held strong since 1938.
www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2...
www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2...
Kash Patel leaves major allies 'incredulous' as empty promise threatens historic pact
British intelligence officials were left “incredulous” as FBI Director Kash Patel axed an agent’s job in London, compromising an intelligence-sharing agreement between the two countries that had held ...
www.rawstory.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Sue him for $1 billion.
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If you needed a reason to block the sale of ITV to Sky's American owners, this is also it. Trump & his UK cheerleaders such as Farage, Charles Moore, etc., want to turn our country into a supine vassal state of Trumpton. The British media is far from perfect but we need to maintain our independence.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If you needed a reason to block the sale of ITV to Sky's American owners, this is also it. Trump & his UK cheerleaders such as Farage, Charles Moore, etc., want to turn our country into a supine vassal state of Trumpton. The British media is far from perfect but we need to maintain our independence.
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John Lennon saw how things were a long time ago.
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
John Lennon saw how things were a long time ago.
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Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Honestly, I did NOT have "punching the air and going HELL YES to Chris Patten" on my bingo card today. But what he says is SO rarely said and needed saying SO badly!
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
"How shall we treat Mr Farage's concerns? Shall we hail Brexit a tremendous success? Something that has cost the country billions?"
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SPOILER ALERT: The BBC told the truth about Liz Truss tanking the economy, and she's never forgiven them for it.🤦♂️
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SPOILER ALERT: The BBC told the truth about Liz Truss tanking the economy, and she's never forgiven them for it.🤦♂️
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Left: Boris Johnson attacking the BBC over Panorama's coverage of Trump on Jan 6th
Right: Boris Johnson criticising Trump over Jan 6th
A former British PM attacking the BBC, is that really patriotism?
Right: Boris Johnson criticising Trump over Jan 6th
A former British PM attacking the BBC, is that really patriotism?
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Left: Boris Johnson attacking the BBC over Panorama's coverage of Trump on Jan 6th
Right: Boris Johnson criticising Trump over Jan 6th
A former British PM attacking the BBC, is that really patriotism?
Right: Boris Johnson criticising Trump over Jan 6th
A former British PM attacking the BBC, is that really patriotism?
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*One finger of the monkey's paw curls, and that's how you end up with Michael Gove*
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Davie’s replacement at the BBC must be a former journalist, an ex-reporter has said, after suggesting he has been 'overly concerned' with appeasing 'powerful people in the right-wing press'
What now for BBC after Tim Davie quits? Former 5 Live journalist weighs in
www.thenational.scot
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
*One finger of the monkey's paw curls, and that's how you end up with Michael Gove*
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Now that Guiliani has been pardoned, he's working on his credentials to be Trump's next choice for NYC Mayor.
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Now that Guiliani has been pardoned, he's working on his credentials to be Trump's next choice for NYC Mayor.
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The difference in time between now and I can has cheezburger
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
Is the same between I can has Cheezburger and the Berlin Wall falling
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WARNING! Turn your volume down. This insanity is from the Department of Homeland Security.
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
WARNING! Turn your volume down. This insanity is from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump and his cronies have the BBC in their sights. Leaders can’t stay silent while one of our great institutions is attacked.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.
We must defend its independence, end political appointments, and remove Robbie Gibb from the Board.